Rain Bird 2.0 vs Equiptic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rain Bird 2.0
Control your sprinklers remotely with this app. Set custom watering schedules, automate weather adjustments, and monitor your system's performance from your mobile device. Save water and money with smart irrigation.
- Remote sprinkler control
- Custom watering schedules
- Weather-based adjustments
- Device mapping
- Custom site photos
- Improved connection speed
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Smart Watering Made Simple. Connect your Rain Bird controller to your mobile device with the new Rain Bird 2.0 app to turn on sprinklers, set up customized watering schedules, and automate weather adjustments, saving you water and money. New with Rain Bird 2.0 app: Device mapping – see where your controllers are located on the map Search and filter -- quickly find the controller to which you want to connect using the search function or commonly used filters Custom photos – upload photos of your site location or stations New look -- updated user interface and user experience Fast connect -- improved controller connection speed Compatible with the following Rain Bird controller models: ESP-LXME2 (new!) ESP-TM2 TRU ESP-2WIRE ESP-ME3 BAT-BT RC2 ARC Series More controller models coming soon! For more information: https://www.rainbird.com/products/esp-bat-bt 1-800-RAINBIRD
Equiptic
Organize all your home equipment, from HVAC to water heaters, and receive smart maintenance reminders. Connect with local service professionals for repairs and diagnostics, and easily manage warranties and DIY guides.
- Digital equipment passport
- Smart maintenance reminders
- Seasonal maintenance checklists
- Request service from pros
- AI photo diagnosis
- DIY guides
- Manage up to 3 homes
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Equiptic keeps your home, yard, appliance, and vehicle equipment organized in one place—so you know what you own, what needs attention, and when maintenance is due. Track HVAC systems, furnaces, water heaters, appliances, outdoor equipment, vehicles, and more. Organize maintenance tasks, warranties, manuals, photos, service records, and important equipment details across one or multiple properties. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create an equipment passport with the make, model, serial number, installation date, warranty, photos, manuals, and service history • Receive maintenance reminders based on equipment type and, when available, manufacturer documentation • Scan equipment with your camera and use AI to identify it and suggest details • Generate DIY guidance or start a Guided Session that walks through a maintenance or repair task one step at a time • Keep warranties, receipts, manuals, photos, and service records organized • Request service from available local professionals and share relevant equipment information with them • Track equipment across your home, rental properties, yard, and vehicles BUILT FOR EVERY PROPERTY Whether you own one home, manage multiple properties as a landlord, or maintain rental homes, Equiptic provides one view of your equipment, upcoming maintenance, warranties, and service history across every property you manage. FOR SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND COMPANIES Service companies can set up a company profile, invite admins and technicians, and manage work from one dashboard. Register and manage equipment for facilities the company operates directly—offices, retail sites, warehouses—without requiring a separate customer login. Assign and dispatch jobs, and technicians review equipment history, photos, and notes before a visit. Field work is submitted as a single work report and goes through an admin review and approval step before a job is marked complete. Print or share daily schedules, and run cost reports across facilities and equipment. WHY EQUIPTIC • Maintenance recommendations from general guidance, equipment connections, and available manufacturer documentation • AI assistance for equipment identification, troubleshooting, and guided DIY tasks • Signed-in account data is securely stored and available across supported devices • Guest mode lets you explore Equiptic before creating an account, including a few free equipment photo scans DIY and AI-generated guidance is informational. Always follow manufacturer instructions, local codes, and appropriate safety precautions. Take care of every property with confidence. Download Equiptic and stay ahead of maintenance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Equiptic at 5.0 against Rain Bird 2.0's 4.5. Rain Bird 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Equiptic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rain Bird 2.0 has 6.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rain Bird 2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Equiptic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rain Bird 2.0 | Equiptic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.7K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rain Bird Corporation | VASANTH RAJARATHINAM |
Customer experience
Rain Bird 2.0
Equiptic
Bugs and requests
Rain Bird 2.0
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or reset credentials
- Zones renamed or disappearing
- Unexpected program start times
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
4 requests- History of system and station runtimes
- Ability to independently control/schedule programs
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved weather data accuracy and customization
Equiptic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rain Bird 2.0
No in-app purchases
Equiptic
No in-app purchases









